By Kusiima Treasure Peter on March 12, 2021
COVID-19 VACCINE, Joe Biden
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President Joe Biden will order authorities across the entire United States to lift priority restrictions on people wanting to get Covid-19 vaccinations by the start of May, an official said Thursday. ‘He will direct states that no later than May 1, all Americans need to be eligible to receive the vaccine,’ said a senior administration […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on March 11, 2021
Imports and exports, Kenya, maize, uganda
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Kenya has backtracked on a ban it imposed on import of maize from Uganda and Tanzania. This is a relief to Ugandan farmers, traders and Government though the lifting of the ban has been accompanied with strict conditions. On March 5, the Kenyan government imposed a ban on imported maize, saying that they were seeking […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on March 10, 2021
Burundi bans maize imports from Uganda, East Africa, Kenya
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Burundi has joined Kenya in banning the importation of maize grain and flour imports for the next six months. In a statement released by the country’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday, March 8, 2021, indicated that the maize they recently imported was “not good” and could affect people’s health. “While this grain and flour is […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on March 10, 2021
COVID-19 VACCINE, Minister of Health Ruth Acheng, Ruth Acheng Gets the COVID-19 VACCINE
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The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has today received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The launch of the vaccination was held at the Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital at Mulago. Aceng was followed by health Permanent Secretary Diana Atwine and Director General of Health Services Henry Mwebesa. In order to watch […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on March 10, 2021
Assaults, Nabilah Naggayi
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Kampala Woman Member of Parliament Nabilah Naggayi has sued her husband Isaac Sempala, accusing him of assault. In an application filed before Chief Magistrates’ Court at Makindye on March 3, 2021, Nabilah claims that when her husband came back from Canada last year, he assaulted her house cleaner and guest, engineer Jacob Imbo. Nabilah also […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on March 10, 2021
Curfew, Parliament of Uganda
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Parliament has tasked Government to consider scrapping the 9:00pm-6:00am curfew hours aimed at curtailing movement of people as part of several measures to prevent the spread of Covid19. The lawmakers led by Gilbert Olanya (Kilak County) argue that curfew should either be eased or scrapped because it is hurting the economy. In March last year […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on March 10, 2021
COVID-19, COVID-19 CASES, COVID-19 VACCINE
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COVID-19 vaccination exercise starts today Wednesday 10th March 2021 at Mulago Specialized Women’s and Neonatal hospital. Health minister Dr Ruth Aceng said the vaccination of health workers of Mulago and Entebbe Regional Referral Hospitals will commence immediately after the launch. The launch activity is scheduled to begin at 10.00 am and end at 12.00 pm. […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 11, 2021
Beatrice Byenkya, Parliament, Uganda Land Commission
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Uganda Land Commission (ULC) chairperson Beatrice Byenkya has acknowledged writing to Parliament stopping a ministry of lands request amounting to sh12.1b meant to compensate a group of six land owners. In a letter dated February 6 addressed to Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, Byenkya said she was dismayed and displeased with a list lands minister […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 11, 2021
Female Genital Mutilation, United Nations, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
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For the case of Uganda, the resurgence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is most prevalent in Amudat district, Karamoja sub-region, a new report has revealed. The latest report by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) revealed that despite the national prevalence rate of the FGM dropping from 1.4% in 2011 to 0.3%, its […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 10, 2021
Mariat Candance Nasasira
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The rate at which the Ugandan radio industry is losing presenters to marriage is worrying. A few months ago, Radio City’s Judithiana quit and wedded shortly after. As we were still digesting that, Galaxy FM’s Mariat Candance Nasasira has also quit the Kansanga based radio station. Mariat worked at Urban TV before. What started as […]